Question

How do you think we can assist our representatives and senators in seeing the impact of the policies that are implemented for the general public?

Answer 1

The impact of policies that are implemented for general public can be assess by

• Conducting regular surveys to assess the public's knowledge of new government policies.
• By being in regular touch with non-governmental organizations which work for vulnerable groups like elderly people, commercial seex workers, people with disabilities. As NGO work at the grass-root level they are in a better position to know whether the policies are helping people or not
• By being in touch with union leaders of various organizations ( coal workers, industrial workers, teachers associations). These unions are dedicated to the welfare of the specific group of people.
• By talking to doctors and nurses from private or government hospitals. Healthcare care professionals will help us to know whether a change in the health policies has help their patients or done the opposite.
• Every community has social workers who help other organizations to deal with socio- economic problems. They can guide us on how government policies have affect their subject population.
• The police regularly have to deal with the crimes that take place in the society. Government policies can either reduce or increase rate of crimes in the community. A feedback from the local police department will help to understand how the crime rates have changed with the introduction of new or old policies.
• School drop out rates are related to the socio-economic health of the society. School administration can help us understand how policies have impacted the schools and students